Next Year If All Goes Well (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1981, Next Year If All Goes Well is a comedy and drama film directed by Jean-Loup Hubert, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Isabelle and Maxime are a pair of lighthearted lovers -- that is, until Isabelle gets the itch for motherhood. When she confesses her desire for a child, Maxime panics. As a cartoonist by trade he is far from financially stable, so he outright rejects the idea of parenthood. What follows is a roller-coaster romance full of recriminations and reconciliations, until Maxime must ultimately decide whether his fear of becoming a parent is a reason to leave.
Who’s in it. Next Year If All Goes Well stars Isabelle Adjani as Isabelle, Thierry Lhermitte as Maxime, Marie-Anne Chazel as Huguette and Bernard Crombey as Moinet, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Next Year If All Goes Well has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Next Year If All Goes Well page.
If you liked it. Fans of Next Year If All Goes Well tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Next Year If All Goes Well (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Next Year If All Goes Well change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Next Year If All Goes Well worth watching?
- Next Year If All Goes Well holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Next Year If All Goes Well?
- Next Year If All Goes Well stars Isabelle Adjani, Thierry Lhermitte, Marie-Anne Chazel, Bernard Crombey and Antoinette Moya.
- When was Next Year If All Goes Well released?
- Next Year If All Goes Well was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.